August 07, 2008, 11:26PM

This Saturday, fill your day with picnicking, cycling and dogging around in St. Johns! August 9th from 11am-2pm Tre Bone is partnering with the Oregon Greyhound Association for the Dog Days of Summer, an Adopt a Greyhound event. Tre Bone is St. Johns' upscale dog and cat supply store. Call 503-665-9741 to find out more information on the process of... Full story »

July 08, 2008, 8:47PM

Congratulation to the 2008 recipients of Metro Community Enhancement Grants! On June 26th, 2008 the Metro Council awarded $60,000 to 21 programs benefiting the North Portland community. Here's a short list of some programs awarded grants: Children's Relief Nursery $4,000 (parenting classes for up to 96 Moms) Graffiti Nemesis $3,500 (litter and graffiti removal) North by Northeast Community Health Center... Full story »

June 28, 2008, 11:42PM

The sandy banks under the St. Johns Bridge has had many visitors. For generations Native Americans used the area as a camping ground, fishing and living there for the season. In 1806 early American explorers Lewis and Clark camped there with their crew. And then, 50 years later, James John settled there and started a successful ferry service to... Full story »

June 21, 2008, 1:59PM

If you happen to be walking by a brightly lit and occupied James John Cafe on a Sunday night with its sign flipped to the "closed" side, you just might be witnessing the cafe's culinary venture Sunday Night Supper. And, if that Sunday night happens to be tomorrow night, you just might glimpse guest chef Patrick McKee (from Paley's Place)... Full story »

June 01, 2008, 2:00AM

There's a FREE Community Carnival and Rummage Sale at Sitton Elementary School this afternoon from 1-4pm! Sitton Elementary is hosting a fund raiser to help pay for after school programs and much needed facility improvements. The carnival will have low-tech games for the kids and an impressive raffle of prizes, including generous New Seasons and Fred Meyer gift cards, and... Full story »

May 30, 2008, 7:45PM

Pattie's Homeplate has been a St. Johns neighborhood landmark for more than 50 years. This fountain shop eatery and community meeting place had been owned and operated by Pattie Dietz since the 1990's, when she took over the family business. Pattie's father named the diner after her, and she literally grew up at the fountain counter. The food is... Full story »

May 26, 2008, 3:04PM

Only two more meetings are left for the North Portland District Working Group, who are the studying the suitability of a streetcar down North Lombard Street. The North Portland District Working Group (DWG) is one of five neighborhoods that meet to examine the suitability of streetcar line in their neighborhood and whether there is community support for one. The DWGs... Full story »

May 05, 2008, 9:27PM

For the first time in four years a carnival is joining the St. Johns parade celebration! Funtastic Shows will occupy the lot at North Lombard and Richmond May 9-11 for three days of carnival rides, food and games. The weekend amusement park, made possible by partnership between the Cathedral Park Jazz Festival and Joe Beeler who owns the lot, coincides... Full story »

April 30, 2008, 8:03PM

A Grand Opening celebration for Cena kicks of on Saturday, May 3rd. Cena (say-nah, which means supper in Spanish and Italian) is the do-it-yourself dinner store which opened April 22 in the main ground floor space of the Lindsey Lofts. A DIY dinner store is where, at a pre-scheduled time, you buy and put together meals and then pack them... Full story »

April 24, 2008, 1:33AM

If you're interested in seeing a farmers' market in St. Johns you should attend the gathering scheduled for this Wednesday evening, April 30th at the eatery Our Daily Bread. On the agenda: results of the survey North Portland Online recently had on the subject of a fresh food market in the neighborhood, securing farmers who want to take part, and... Full story »

April 20, 2008, 7:55PM

There is a May 19th deadline for this year's Metro Community Enhancement Grant. Approximately $60,000 is available for funding projects that improve quality of life and strengthen community relationships in North Portland neighborhoods. Previous grants have helped financed fire escapes at senior centers, free summer park concerts, enjoying a puppetry arts residency for the James John Elementary playground, and the... Full story »

April 19, 2008, 8:57PM

The free North Portland Candidates Forum heats up the race to election day at the Buckley Auditorium tomorrow afternoon. U.S. Senate candidates Jeff Merkley and Steve Novick, City of Portland mayoral candidates Sam Adams and Sho Dozono, and most of the candidates for Portland City Council positions #1 and #2 are scheduled to answer questions from the audience, as well... Full story »

April 10, 2008, 8:28PM

Calling all crafty-types...the St. Johns Bizarre is accepting applications for vendors! On May 10th the Bizarre comes to life in the U.S. Bank parking lot to feature an eclectic assortment of arts and crafts goods, food, live music and beer garden. Concurrent with the Annual St. Johns Parade, the popular "Celebration of the Strange" Bizarre first premiered its weirdness at... Full story »

March 30, 2008, 8:25PM

The St. Johns Neighborhood Association has vowed to fight designs to put a Walgreen at the gateway to downtown St. Johns.Summit Development Corporation, on behalf of the retail giant, has twice submitted plans to the Association in an effort to put a full sized Walgreen at the intersection of North Lombard Street and Richmond Avenue. In turn, twice the Association... Full story »

March 20, 2008, 11:39AM

The residents of St. Johns have spoken! In the 2007 Resident Survey, neighborhood opinions on safety, traffic, housing affordability, and police and fire service quality are revealed. The survey statistics posted online indicates that in St.Johns more than 80% of us voted we feel safe in the neighborhood during the day, but less than 25% feel that way at night.... Full story »